New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a disturbing incident, two sisters in Hyderabad stayed with their deceased mother's body for around 10 days before informing the police.

The siblings, identified as C Ravali (25) and C Yashwitha (22), lived with their mother, C Lalitha (45), in a rented house in Warasiguda area of Hyderabad city.

According to police, the two sisters were in a "state of shock" and unable to provide crucial details about the incident. They told the police their mother passed away on January 23.

Overcome with grief, the sisters did not leave their home or inform anyone about their mother's death. They survived only on water for 10 days.

"The daughters told the police that they saw their mother before going to bed on the night of J...